Latest Covid-19 Figures for local electoral areas released
The latest figures on the number of Covid-19 cases per electoral areas in the OCEAN FM franchise area has been released by health officials. The figures have been complied from September 15th to September 28th. In the Donegal electoral area 17 cases have been confirmed. In Sligo…
NPHET recommends maximum of six people from one household
NPHET has recommended further restrictions on gatherings in people’s homes. But no county will be moved up a full level of restrictions today. It means that you can only have a maximum of six people from one other household visit your home or garden. It’s in a bid to limit…
Donegal highest 14 day incidence rate and leitrim lowest
The 14 day incidence rate for Co. Donegal is the highest in the country while Leitrim has the lowest. A total of 336 cases have been confirmed in the Donegal over this period which has the county on an incidence rate of 211.1. Dublin follows with a rate of 159.3.…
Covid figures becoming a national issues
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has confirmed that there has been a further increase of Covid-19 cases in Donegal. 31 new cases were reported in the County yesterday. They were part of 429 cases nationwide, one further death as a result of Covid-19 was also confirmed. 23 cases first…
Kenny brands army on the street idea as ‘buck mad’
The Sinn Fein spokesperson on justice and equality says calls to deploy the army on the streets to back up the Gardaí are over the top. Calls for such actions were made after large numbers of students gathered at the Spanish Arch area of Galway City. Speaking earlier…
Third Level Students pleaded with to follow health guidelines
A leading medical expert in the North West is appealing to third level students not to be foolish when it comes to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Anthony Breslin Director of Public Health HSE North West, issued the warning after recent reports of students gathering together in public places as…
Public facing difficult decisions in order to halt Covid
The acting chief medical officer’s pleading with the public to make ‘difficult decisions’ to prevent a number of Covid-19 deaths this winter. Dr Ronan Glynn says people shouldn’t even meet family members, or go to work or college, if they’re a close contact of a confirmed case. The…